More suspects sought in case of teen stomped to death at house party

Posted: Thursday, November 11, 2010

By Associated Press

ATLANTA - Georgia prosecutors said Wednesday they are searching for more suspects in the killing of an 18-year-old who was stomped to death in an apparently random attack at a house party over the weekend, even as three of the four men charged with the teen's murder say they are innocent.

Douglas County District Attorney David McDade said witnesses have indicated there may have been others involved in the death of Bobby Tillman, who was stomped, kicked and punched to death early Sunday at a house party while dozens of bystanders watched.

"With so many young people in the crowd, you can imagine the difficulty we are having in sorting out the numerous varying versions of what took place," McDade said. "We are working on identifying everyone involved if we can."

Lt. Bruce Ferguson of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office said he believes that investigators have apprehended the four suspects responsible for Tillman's death. While some of them have accused others of being involved, Ferguson said he has little confidence in those claims.